Ofsted report card

Dunkys Forest School & Nursery at Gullivers World

Old Hall, WARRINGTON · WA5 9YZ

Inspected by Ofsted on 18 June 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Strong Standard
Achievement Strong Standard
Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
Inclusion Strong Standard
Leadership and governance Strong Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Achievement

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Behaviour and routines

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Welfare and wellbeing

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Inclusion

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Leadership and governance

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2800971
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
2 to 7
Registered places
97
Registered since
17 September 2024
Local authority
Warrington

On the EYR and the CCR and the VCR.

Where it is

Old Hall, WARRINGTON · WA5 9YZ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Dunkys Forest School & Nursery at Gullivers World last inspected by Ofsted? +

Dunkys Forest School & Nursery at Gullivers World in Old Hall, WARRINGTON was last inspected on 18 June 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Dunkys Forest School & Nursery at Gullivers World? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Dunkys Forest School & Nursery at Gullivers World take? +

Dunkys Forest School & Nursery at Gullivers World is registered for children aged 2 to 7.

How many children can Dunkys Forest School & Nursery at Gullivers World take? +

Dunkys Forest School & Nursery at Gullivers World is registered for up to 97 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Dunkys Forest School & Nursery at Gullivers World been registered? +

Dunkys Forest School & Nursery at Gullivers World has been registered with Ofsted since 17 September 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2800971.

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